Stem Cell Research, Regulatory Regimes, and Citizens’ “Calculus of Consent” in the European Union

What factors affect support for the development of human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research? Ordered logit analysis of responses to a 2005 Eurobarometer survey finds that Europeans with greater trust in the European Union and national hESC regulatory systems report significantly more support for hE...

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Published in:Public organization review 2012-06, Vol.12 (2), p.191-207
Main Authors: Legge, Jerome S., Durant, Robert F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Alzheimer's disease
Calculus
Cloning
Consent
Disease
Economic Policy
Embryos
Ethics
Human rights
Hypotheses
In vitro fertilization
Management
Medical research
Morality
Political Science
Political Science and International Relations
Political Science and International Studies
Polls & surveys
Public Administration
Public Finance
Public opinion
Public safety
Regulation
Science
Stem cells
Studies
Transplants & implants
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Summary:What factors affect support for the development of human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research? Ordered logit analysis of responses to a 2005 Eurobarometer survey finds that Europeans with greater trust in the European Union and national hESC regulatory systems report significantly more support for hESC research. Higher levels of religiosity and concern for the moral status of the fetus reduce support for hESC research, while citizens more interested in politics, those getting their news from the print media, more highly educated respondents, and those reporting higher knowledge about stem cells tend to be more supportive of the technique. Nevertheless, the objectively more knowledgeable citizens exhibit less consistency in their support.
ISSN:1566-7170
1573-7098
DOI:10.1007/s11115-012-0175-x